Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaign The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
Author Who Backed Queen Camilla's Reading Charity Says "It's Nothing Personal" But Monarchy Is No Longer "Appropriate" Philippa Gregory—who "made a fortune" from historical royal novels—spoke out in a recent radio interview. Marie Claire · Feb 24
‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors? England has long adopted the version of events informed by the Victorians’ biases and neuroses. But what is behind the flood of 21st-century retellings, including the new TV series The Mirror and the Light? The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024
Royal stinker: how Henry VIII changed from heroic to hideous on our screens As Jude Law’s ripe and revolting portrayal of the Tudor monarch opens in cinemas, we look at the film and TV stars who have played him – as comedian, tyrant or heart-throb The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024
The Other Boleyn Girl review – the sexual strategising of the conniving Boleyn family brought sharply to life Mike Poulton’s adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s novel shows how the sisters refuse to be passive victims The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024
Richard, My Richard review – less naked villainy, more realpolitik In novelist Philippa Gregory’s telling, the much maligned king reveals a more human side amid rather too much exposition The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024
Murderer, manipulator… or not that bad at all? The reframing of Richard III Five hundred years after his death, the monarch most reviled by Shakespeare is still courting controversy. A new play and documentary aim to change how he is seen The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024
Best podcasts of the week: Philippa Gregory celebrates everyday women who changed the world In this week’s newsletter: From Greenham Common protestors to Spitfire pilots, the author celebrates history’s unsung female heroes in Normal Women. Plus: five podcasts that actually solved crimes The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
‘His story just continues to grip people’: Philippa Gregory revisits the history of Richard III for stage The historical novelist’s first play looks again at the ‘panto villain’ image of the king reviled by Shakespeare The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
Best erotic literature: Sexy novels you have to read Saucy, sultry and steamy reads with an actual storyline? Yes please! Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022
Camilla picks Elizabeth I to join her at an evening book club The Duchess of Cornwall was speaking at the Chalke Valley History Festival. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022
Sara Cox: ‘There were some tears, some “I can’t do this”’ The DJ and writer on coming to terms with being a novelist, the appeal of middle-aged men and the book that broke her heart The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022